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Phone:(928) 777-6961 Embry-Riddle Mourns Loss of Dr. Norval Pohl
“He fought his illness with great valor and showed a love of life in all he did. We all admired Norval’s attempt to return to his profession and the University that he was so committed to during his illness. He was our friend – and we will miss him dearly. His values and commitment to Embry-Riddle will not be forgotten. His effect on and love of his family is immeasurable,” stated Dr. John P. Johnson, Embry-Riddle President. Dr. Pohl joined Embry-Riddle in July 2007, serving as Chancellor during his first year and then as Chief Academic Officer. Previously at the University of North Texas he was President for six years and Provost for two years. “Dr. Pohl brought a tremendous energy and excitement concerning student success and was a great asset for the campus,” said Dan Carrell, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President for the Prescott Campus. “His love of Prescott and the Southwest goes back to his teaching days at Yavapai Community College. Norval was highly respected, everyone on campus enjoyed working with him, and he is a loss to our students, faculty, staff, and community.” During his prestigious career in higher education he was also Dean of the Colleges of Business at Northern Arizona University and the University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV), and Vice President of Administrative and Financial Affairs at UNLV. As a complement to his academic career, Dr. Pohl served on the Board of Directors of many businesses and nonprofits, including his most cherished position with American Pacific Corp., a public company listed on the NASDAQ exchange, with whom he served for some 23 years. Dr. Pohl is survived by his wife, best friend, and partner of 38 years, Dr. Barbikay Bissell Pohl, a retired professor and current Montessori teacher; son Prescott, an attorney; son Chandler, a filmmaker and professor; grandson Tennessee Norval; older brother and childhood hero Martin, founder and former president of a nut-processing facility; half-brother Loren, a retired accountant; and two beloved German shepherds. A memorial service will be held at the Haas Interfaith Memorial Chapel on the Prescott Campus later. In lieu of flowers or cards, the family is requesting donations to help establish a memorial scholarship fund at Embry-Riddle. Contributions for the Dr. Norval Pohl Memorial Scholarship may be mailed to the Office of Development, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 3700 Willow Creek Road, Prescott, AZ 86301. Checks should be made out to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and please note “Pohl Memorial Scholarship” on the memo line. For additional information, contact Steve Bobinsky, Director of Development, at (928) 777-4210. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the world’s largest, fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, offers more than 30 degree programs in its colleges of Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business, and Engineering, educating more than 34,000 students annually in undergraduate and graduate programs. Doctoral programs in aviation and in engineering physics are pending approval by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) for the University to offer programs at the doctoral level. Embry-Riddle educates students at residential campuses in Prescott, Ariz., and Daytona Beach, Fla., through the Worldwide Campus at more than 130 campus centers in the United States, Europe, Canada, and the Middle East, and through online learning. For more information, visit www.embryriddle.edu. |
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